Abecedary Collection (#6)

Letter Q (set of four corners). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201833 Letter Q (set of four corners). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Illustration for "Alphabet des insectes", 1883 (print)
DUV4198721 Illustration for "Alphabet des insectes", 1883 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Numbers (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0), vowels (a e i o u), accents, punctuation marks, commas

Letter A: Letter of the 13th century, c.1869 (chromo)
DUV4198394 Letter A: Letter of the 13th century, c.1869 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter A: Letter of the 13th century, Arabic, Abbey, Aubepine, Armes)

Letter I: 16th century lettrine, Indu, Les Invalides, Iris, Iguana
DUV4198355 Letter I: 16th century lettrine, Indu, Les Invalides, Iris, Iguana.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter I: 16th century lettrine, Indu, Les Invalides, Iris, Iguana)

Letter O: 16th century lettrine, Ostiak (Khanty or Khante), Oasis, Carnations, Oriflame
DUV4198326 Letter O: 16th century lettrine, Ostiak (Khanty or Khante), Oasis, Carnations, Oriflame. Alphabet (abecedary) illustrates a character in traditional costume, a famous monument

Letters V and W: V and W of the 15th century (North), Venitienne, Vichy (Casino), Violette, Wisterie
DUV4198290 Letters V and W: V and W of the 15th century (North), Venitienne, Vichy (Casino), Violette, Wisterie. Alphabet (abecedary) illustrates a character in traditional costume

Letter X: Italian letter from the 15th century, Ximo Japan (inhabitant of), Xaincoings (House a Tours), Xerantheme
DUV4198280 Letter X: Italian letter from the 15th century, Ximo Japan (inhabitant of), Xaincoings (House a Tours), Xerantheme

Letter Z: 14th century lettrine, Zulu, Zanzibar, Zinnia, Zygene (butterfly)
DUV4198269 Letter Z: 14th century lettrine, Zulu, Zanzibar, Zinnia, Zygene (butterfly).; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter Z: 14th century lettrine, Zulu, Zanzibar, Zinnia, Zygene (butterfly)

J for gardening. Alphabet on the theme of games. Chromolithography of B. Sirven, late 19th century. Dim: 12x8, 5cm
DUV4198098 J for gardening. Alphabet on the theme of games. Chromolithography of B. Sirven, late 19th century. Dim: 12x8, 5cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: J for gardening)

Letter F representing a mother and her children playing with a branch. Alphabet (Abeecedaire)
DUV4199705 Letter F representing a mother and her children playing with a branch. Alphabet (Abeecedaire) specially published for the Louit Chocolate by Louis Freres et Cie

Letter K as a Scottish peasant from Kinross. Alphabet women. Liebig advertising chromolithography, late 19th century
DUV4199063 Letter K as a Scottish peasant from Kinross. Alphabet women. Liebig advertising chromolithography, late 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info)

A : acorn, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225139 A : acorn, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

E F G H I : eggs, farm, gate, horses, inn, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225102 E F G H I : eggs, farm, gate, horses, inn, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries)

I : inn, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225089 I : inn, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

Y Z : yew-tree, zigzag, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225017 Y Z : yew-tree, zigzag, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co)

G for the Goose that swimms on the pond, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224970 G for the Goose that swimms on the pond, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

I for the Icicle, frosty and cold, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224946 I for the Icicle, frosty and cold, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

N O P Q : nut, owl, pony, queen, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224930 N O P Q : nut, owl, pony, queen, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

W X Y Z : waggon, X, yew, zero, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224886 W X Y Z : waggon, X, yew, zero, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

C: Vegetal letter C. Woman holding an umbrella, child hunting butterflies with a net - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion
DUV4221702 C: Vegetal letter C. Woman holding an umbrella, child hunting butterflies with a net - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904

G: Vegetal letter G. Woman holding a garland of foliage, boy picking apples
DUV4221680 G: Vegetal letter G. Woman holding a garland of foliage, boy picking apples, girl receiving fruit in her apron - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904

M: Letter M vegetale - Two young women in long tunic, one holding a brush and a palette, the other a lyre
DUV4221663 M: Letter M vegetale - Two young women in long tunic, one holding a brush and a palette, the other a lyre, two girls in a nightgown

A: Letter R vegetal - Woman and two girls in a floral decoration of roses
DUV4221643 A: Letter R vegetal - Woman and two girls in a floral decoration of roses, dog laying on the ground - Art Nouveau Alphabet - Fashion 1904

S: Letters vegetale, 1904 (postcard)
DUV4221637 S: Letters vegetale, 1904 (postcard); 13.7x8.5 cm; (add.info.: Woman with branches in a long collar bottle, a girl on a swing, another lying on her belly)

Coverage, in ABC l'Orient Express, c.1895 (lithograph)
6345645 Coverage, in ABC l'Orient Express, c.1895 (lithograph); 24x34 cm; (add.info.: Bernardin & Fils, editors, Paris, circa 1895. Indechirable on canvas. Dimensions: 24 x 34 cm. 12 pages.")

O P: Birdbird, Wig
6346151 O P: Birdbird, Wig; 27x18.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Alphabet of small workers. Albin Michel, Publisher, Paris, d.d. (v. 1920). Illustrations by J. M. Porta. Dimensions: 27 x 18.5 cm, ")

N: Nanny
6346150 N: Nanny; 27x18.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Alphabet of small workers. Albin Michel, Publisher, Paris, d.d. (v. 1920). Illustrations by J. M. Porta. Dimensions: 27 x 18.5 cm, ")

K: Kodak photo
6346146 K: Kodak photo; 27x18.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Alphabet of small workers. Albin Michel, Publisher, Paris, d.d. (v. 1920). Illustrations by J. M. Porta. Dimensions: 27 x 18.5 cm, ")

I: Teacher
6346143 I: Teacher; 27x18.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Alphabet of small workers. Albin Michel, Publisher, Paris, d.d. (v. 1920). Illustrations by J. M. Porta. Dimensions: 27 x 18.5 cm, ")

Peacock dream: punishment. A pupil on knees is wearing a crown and a donkey cap
DUV4711713 Peacock dream: punishment. A pupil on knees is wearing a crown and a donkey cap, and two other students make fun of him

A young man of letters. In a classroom, a young boy names the letters watches to the painting by the teacher in
DUV4711663 A young man of letters. In a classroom, a young boy names the letters watches to the painting by the teacher in redingote. Advertising chromolithography, lithography H

Riddle Cards Brevetes S. G. D. G. Th Dupuy et Fils, Paris, late 19th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4712344 Riddle Cards Brevetes S. G. D. G. Th Dupuy et Fils, Paris, late 19th century (chromolithograph); 10x6, 5 cm; (add.info.: Riddle - Advertising chromolithography representing two children)

My first prize. The good student with a laurel wreath and proudly wearing her prize book passes in front of the bad
DUV4711786 My first prize. The good student with a laurel wreath and proudly wearing her prize book passes in front of the bad student with the sign "ANE" on her back

Letters X, Y, Z: X, Y, Z, and &, All wished for a piece in hand. American abecedary - ABC of the Apple Pie
DUV4216569 Letters X, Y, Z: X, Y, Z, and &, All wished for a piece in hand. American abecedary - ABC of the Apple Pie, 1900 (lithograph); 17x12 cm; (add.info)

Letter B: Bucheron - Professions Alphabet, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4216558 Letter B: Bucheron - Professions Alphabet, c.1900 (lithograph); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Album containing a simplified reading method and an illustrated abecedary - Pont-a-Mousson Imaging)

Cover of the "Alphabet of the farm" end of 19th century (Epinal print)
DUV4215642 Cover of the "Alphabet of the farm" end of 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couverture (book cover) - "Alphabet of the farm"

Abecedary with two alphabets and a reading method, 12 pages, c.1900 (chromo)
DUV4219772 Abecedary with two alphabets and a reading method, 12 pages, c.1900 (chromo); 18.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Abecedary with two alphabets and a reading method, 12 pages - Pellerin)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218482 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre C: cuisine de la Poupee. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218473 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre F: faute de la Poupee. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218466 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre G: gourmande. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218452 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre I: Irma vient voir Rosette. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218436 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre L: larmes de Rosette. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218409 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre Q: querelle avec Irma. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218383 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre U: une heureuse rencontre. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Letter J: Jacama a long tail. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet"
DUV4209643 Letter J: Jacama a long tail. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter J: Jacama a long tail)

Letter R: King of vultures and King of flies (flies). Engraving in " Great alphabet of birds"
DUV4209612 Letter R: King of vultures and King of flies (flies). Engraving in " Great alphabet of birds". Private Collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter R)

Letter Y: Yapa and Z: Zabiru. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet"
DUV4209577 Letter Y: Yapa and Z: Zabiru. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter Y: Yapa and Z: Zabiru)

Letter L: Oh the good milk! - Bob and Twink appreciate the flavor. Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207553 Letter L: Oh the good milk! - Bob and Twink appreciate the flavor. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

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"Abecedary: A Journey Through Illustrated Alphabets" Step into the enchanting world of illustrated alphabets with these captivating hints. From the whimsical "ABC of Babar O" to the charming "ABC of Babar S, " these 1939 illustrations transport us back to a time filled with innocence and wonder. But the adventure doesn't end there. Delve further into history with the intriguing "Alphabet of famous women" from an unknown publisher circa 1855, showcasing remarkable women who left their mark on society. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you explore "The Great Baby Alphabet's" chromo print featuring two little girls engrossed in reading, capturing a sense of curiosity and imagination that transcends time. Travel to Paris in 1875 through Charles Unsinger's masterful engravings for Alphonse Lemerre's book titled simply "Alphabet. " Each letter comes alive with intricate details, like Heron, Hallebardier, Herbalist, Hirondelle, Owl, Heraut, Hanneton showcased under Letter H. Discover more hidden gems within this extraordinary collection - Falconer, Fleuve Pheasant Fou under Letter F; Harvesters Wine Car Vulture Xilophagus Xiphias under Letters V and X; Breton Belier Drinker Beef Butcher under Letter B. These engravings not only educate but also captivate our senses with their artistry. Uncover forgotten tales and lost knowledge as you journey through this abecedary treasury. Let your imagination soar as each illustration tells its own story while collectively forming an ode to language and creativity. Intriguingly diverse yet united by their love for letters and imagery, these alphabets remind us that learning can be both educational and delightful. So grab a cup of tea or coffee and lose yourself in this mesmerizing world where words come alive through artistry – an abecedary like no other.